country of origin

noun phrase

: the country where something or someone comes from

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The second-most common country of origin was China, with nearly 12% of recipients. Ivana Saric, Axios, 27 Dec. 2024 The film opens in November 2021 as 26 royal treasures from the former Kingdom are about to leave Paris to return to their country of origin. Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024 The Tariff Act of 1930 gives CBP authority to detain, further examine or seize goods that violate laws ranging from country of origin to intellectual property rights. Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2024 Another category divides the films by their country of origin: At last count, movies from 73 countries feature on Rarefilmm. Gayle Sequeira, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for country of origin 

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“Country of origin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/country%20of%20origin. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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